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Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.ContextThis competency applies to all work environments and sectors within the rubber industry. It includes the operation of all relevant additional equipment where that equipment is integral to the vulcanising process.ProceduresAll operations are performed in accordance with procedures.Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards. Tools and equipmentThis unit of competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:portable vulcanising equipment (including dispersion plates, pressure bags, edge bars, controllers)knives and other rubber cutting and shaping equipmenthoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences manual handling aids such as handcartsrelevant personal protective equipment powered equipment/aids.HazardsTypical hazards include:pressureheat and hot rubber chemical splashes or spills dust or vapours/fumes manual handling hazards knife hazards.Task sequencesTask sequences include:location of vulcaniserprocess monitoringquality checks.Monitoring of vulcanisationMonitoring of vulcanisation includes noting:times, vulcanisation quality, equipment operating temperatures and times additional pressures applied.Problems'Respond to routine problems' means 'apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems'. Typical process and product problems may include:incorrect vulcaniser set-upvariations in materials contamination of materials unsuccessful vulcanising processes entrapped gasseswire or reinforcing exposure inappropriate material specification.VariablesKey variables to be monitored include:heatpressuretimetension.